“…Finally, a fearful style mixes desire for intimacy with distance, seeking feedback but afraid of receiving it (Pistole & Watkins, 1995). An unpublished dissertation from 2003 cited by several studies (Bennett, 2008b;Deal et al, 2011;Bennett, Mohr, Deal, & Hwang, 2011;Renfro-Michel & Sheperis, 2009) found a negative association between fearful trainees, overall professional development, and investment in counseling and supervision.…”